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Episode 5

The News at BedtimeSeries 1
Episode 5 of 7

Can anyone save the old woman who swallowed a fly? Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi are John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. From 2009.

Twin presenters John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee present in-depth news analysis covering the latest stories happening this 'once upon a time'.

Mary Mary reports on a medical mystery involving an old woman who swallowed a fly.

Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman

Starring Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi.

With:

Fi Glover
Lewis MacLeod
Alex Macqueen
Lucy Montgomery
Vicki Pepperdine
Dan Tetsell

Producer: Simon Nicholls

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2009.

10 minutes

Last on

Wed 11 Jun 202523:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credit

ProducerSimon Nicholls

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Dec 200918:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 17 Feb 201023:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 2 Oct 201423:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 24 Jan 201922:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 22 Dec 202123:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 11 Jun 202523:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra